New York Penn Station

New York Penn Station is the main intercity railroad station in New York City, located in Midtown Manhattan, not far from the Empire State Building. The station opened in 1910, and it was built and originally owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad, after which it was named. After a decline in passenger usage during the 1950s, the headhouse was demolished, and the station was reconstructed from 1963 to 1969. The station is now entirely underground, sitting beneath Madison Square Garden on 7th and 8th Avenues, between 31st and 33rd Streets. It has 11 island platforms and 21 tracks, and it is the busiest transportation hub in the Western hemisphere.